Batting training system

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method for batting practice. The method includes securing a baseball training device to a leg of a user; positioning a stand assembly adjacent to the user; and swinging a baseball bat such that a ball positioned on the stand assembly attaches to the plate of the device. The device includes a body and a plate attached to and extending outwardly from the body.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method comprising:
 securing a training device to a leg of a user, the training device including a plate attached to and extending outwardly from the leg of the user; 
 positioning a stand assembly adjacent to the user, the stand assembly having a removably positioned object thereon; and 
 swinging a bat such that the plate contacts the removably positioned object and dislodges the removably positioned object from the stand assembly. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the removably positioned object is a ball. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plate includes at least one surface and a first attachment material on said surface, and the removably positioned object includes a second attachment material, wherein the first and second attachment materials cooperate to removably attach the removably positioned object to the surface of the plate when the plate comes into contact with the removably positioned object. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second attachment materials comprise hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein securing the training device to the leg of the user comprises securing the training device to the thigh portion of the leg of the user, and the stand assembly elevates the removably positioned object above the ground a distance that approximates the distance between the ground and the training device when secured to the thigh portion of the leg of the user. 
     
     
       6. The method of  1 , wherein the training device further comprises:
 an attachment material on a first surface of the plate, the attachment material having an outer surface that is configured to attach to the removably positioned object on contact; and 
 a wrap assembly attached to the plate and configured to adjustably encircle the leg of the user to position the plate such that the plate extends outward from the leg of the user, about perpendicular to the leg of the user and about perpendicular to the ground when the user is in a standing position. 
 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 6 , wherein the attachment material is one of a hook fastener and a loop fastener. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 6 , wherein the wrap assembly attached to the plate includes a rigid body portion that is contoured to approximate the shape of a portion of a circumference of the user's leg and at least one strap attached to the body portion and configured to adjust the circumference of the wrap assembly. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the plate is rigidly attached to the body portion so as to maintain a substantially rigid perpendicular relationship between the plate and the body portion at the point of attachment. 
     
     
       10. A method comprising:
 securing a training device to a leg of a user, the training device including a plate attached to and extending outwardly from the leg of the user, the plate including at least one surface and a first attachment material on said surface; 
 positioning a stand assembly adjacent to the user, the stand assembly having a removably positioned object thereon, wherein the removably positioned object includes a second attachment material; and 
 swinging a bat such that the plate contacts the removably positioned object and dislodges the removably positioned object from the stand assembly and the first and second attachment materials cooperate to removably attach the removably positioned object to the surface of the plate. 
 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 10 , wherein the removably positioned object is a ball. 
     
     
       12. A method comprising:
 obtaining a training device comprising:
 a plate that is attachable to a leg of a user, the plate having a first surface and a second surface on opposite sides of the plate, the first surface of the plate having an attachment material thereon; and 
 a wrap assembly attached to the plate and configured to adjustably encircle the leg of the user to position the plate such that the plate extends outward from the leg of the user, the wrap assembly including a rigid body portion that is contoured to approximate the shape of a portion of a circumference of the user's leg and at least one strap attached to the body portion and configured to adjust the circumference of the wrap assembly; 
 
 securing the training device to the leg of the user such that the plate extends outwardly from the leg of the user; 
 positioning a stand assembly adjacent to the user, the stand assembly having an object removably positioned thereon; and 
 swinging a bat such that the plate contacts the removably positioned object and dislodges the removably positioned object from the stand assembly and the attachment material on the first surface of the plate attaches to the removably positioned object upon contact. 
 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 12 , wherein the removably positioned object is a ball. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 12 , wherein securing the training device to the leg of a user including positioning the plate about perpendicular to the leg of the user and about perpendicular to the ground when the user is in a standing position.